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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,844.48, 1,374,259.08 and 566,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,844.48, 1,374,259.08 and 566,124.60 is: 781,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,844.48 : 1,374,259.08 = 566,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,844.48/1,374,259.08 = 566,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,844.48x = 1,374,259.08 × 566,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,844.48x = 778,001,871,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,001,871,961.37/995,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,248.37

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